Why are there no submachineguns in Star Wars universe? As advance as the laser bolt-based guns are, they are basically battle rifle fire-rate wise, semi-automatic at best. - Quora
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Scientists uncover the secret to building Star Wars-style laser weapons — but don't worry, we won't have a Death Star anytime soon | Live Science
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China brings Star Wars to life with 'laser AK-47' that can set fire to targets a kilometre away - TODAY
![Blaster Reconfigurations are some of the coolest things in Star Wars in my opinion, and I wish we saw more of them. : r/StarWars Blaster Reconfigurations are some of the coolest things in Star Wars in my opinion, and I wish we saw more of them. : r/StarWars](https://i.redd.it/blaster-reconfigurations-are-some-of-the-coolest-things-in-v0-bapkf9lhposb1.jpg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=899ab2e9452dc8107e7f426752adf42ac2382e79)
Blaster Reconfigurations are some of the coolest things in Star Wars in my opinion, and I wish we saw more of them. : r/StarWars
When humans inevitably develop handheld energy weapons, what's more likely, a bolt firing blaster a la Star Wars or a continuous beam like on Star Trek? - Quora
Will laser gun blasts, famously used in Star Wars and Star Trek, ever become a real thing, at least for military personnel? - Quora
![Star Wars to become reality as US Navy on course to arm ship with laser | The Independent | The Independent Star Wars to become reality as US Navy on course to arm ship with laser | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2014/02/18/17/pg-28-star-wars-graphic.jpg)